Lailda dosage

So I saw my doctor yesterday, and told him all my symptoms of feeling like I have to go to bathroom even after I already did, feeling constipated but stool is soft and thin, and blood when I push. He is not convinced I am flaring, thinks its more ibs. I disagree as I think sometimes I don't express myself well when I explain the symptoms. Anyway, I asked to him if I could try Lailda and he actually had to leave the room to look up the medicine, although it seemed he heard of it he was not sure how to prescribe it. I thought this is strange shouldn't he know about these things. He told me he was going to prescribe 2 pills a day to be taken both in the am after food. I said isn't 4 pills the active colitis dosage and he said he wanted to try 2 pills at first as they are concentrated so I would get more medicine. Not sure if he understands that they are time released by that statement anyway I think maybe its time to look for new doctor, doesn't seem to be up to date on medicines.

So am I wrong to think that if I am actively flaring I should be put on 4 pills of Lailda and then lower from there.

Thanks everyone.

yes he is a gi, but I have been a little unsure of his up to date knowledge in the past. I am using the mesalamine enemas and hydrocort enemas rotating nightly right now.

I am in the process of searching for a new gi, it is so difficult, and don't want to offend him and not get any prescriptions filled until I find a new one so am going cautiously. I have emailed him this morning to at least try the 4 pills of lailda instead of 2 to start and hopefully he will reconsider. Anyway, my insurance pays the same amount for 4 pills a day per month as 2 pills a day per month, which is $45.00 a month so why not at least prescribe the higher quantity.

I have been taking 4 Lialda a day since my flare and my symptoms were just like yours. I have since gotten Uceris and 6mp from my doctor.

Uh, yep...you're flaring I would say!

Since your UC isn't throughout your entire colon, you could start with the 2 and increase if your symptoms are indicative of that.

What's the dosage of the Asacol you were on?

Have you tried the mesalamine enemas nightly?
And the steroid during the day?

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